Two of the HARDEST WORKIN' GIRLS IN DIGI-LAND

Hey all!

I just wanted to give you a heads up regarding a fabulous design duo named Bella Gypsy!!!!

Behind the scenes of Bella Gypsy is Lena and Tabatha who are two of THE nicest gals you'll you'll ever meet! Not only are their designs simply fabulous, their customer service is way, way, way above and beyond what you might expect! Aside from the new products they consistantly release each week, you'll also find free items included in their newsletters or in their shops!

I felt compelled to highlight these two ladies because of these reasons:

1) Their designs are spectacular and very versatile
2) Their customer service rocks!!!!
3) Their newsletters often make me laugh and ALWAYS include something free!!!
4) Their freebie items are very, very high-quality items that any scrapper would love

and last but not least....

5) I thought some previews of their kits would make my blog look purdy!! LOL! See for yourself! :)

So here you go, here are some fabulous kits produced by Bella Gypsy Designs! Go to their blog to sign up for their newsletter and to link up with their stores!

BELLA GYPSY....THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!!!! You have a huge fan over here (that'd be me) who will always promote your beautiful designs!!!

Bella Beach: The Combo Pack


My Dad Rocks


My Dad Rocks FREEBIE WORDART! GO TO ELEMENTAL SCRAPS FAST!


Love, Lori Kit


See what I mean????? Isn't their work just beeeeeautiful!!!??! Don't forget to drop by Bella Gypsy's blog, you will see sooooo many beautiful layouts to spark your own creative energy! Don't forget to sign up for their newsletter! You won't regret it, I promise!!!

Okay then....until next time!

Hugs and smoochies!

Candi

Dane Cook....my kinda guy!

So we just got back from watching Dane Cook's ISoloated INcident at the Pepsi Center! He was awesome, on top of his game - as always! He's the kind of performer that makes you think he's speaking directly to you! I don't know how to explain it. I have been a fan for a very long time and I know how much he values his fans! Dane has gone through so much over the past few years. Ironically, many of the things he's gone through, I was going through, too. Losing a parent...then weeks later losing a friend whom I have known since childhood... just a lot of pain.

It was great to get out and laugh! And...to top it all off, I met Robery Kelly, also a fantastic comedian. I got a hug and a photograph! He's a great guy too. Too bad all of these hot comedians have to be married!! LOL!

I'll post some pictures within the next day or so! It was a fabulous time! My son, who will be 18 in a less than 2 months went with me and it was a freakin blast!!!

Cheers to Dane and Robert, both comedians I love so very much!!!

G'night to all!

Until next time...

xoxo

A Star is Born

OH YES THERE IS! Check out this "Star" of a digital kit! Madame Wing has some of the coolest kits you will ever find! I just love her designs. Check out the awesome colors in this baby!!! Go grab it for yourself HERE!

Isn't this kit just sooooo awesome!!


Sunshine Studio Scraps is a great place to shop! After you've grabbed Madame Wing's cool kit, head to the forums for some fun stuff!!

Until next time...
Candi

Stampin' Up! Break....A New Digital Challenge

This post is to let any/all of my Stampin' Up! friends and family know that I have officially decided to take a break from being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Obviously I will continue to use their products because I LOOOVE them. I just won't be selling anymore.

I have so much going on in my life right now something has to give. After careful consideration, I decided that if I couldn't service my Stampin' Up! customers with 110% effort, it made most sense that I step aside. If you need a new demonstrator, please let me know. I can put you in touch with one of the best!!! Alison Blair is her name and she is fabulous!

I will be keeping up with my blog and I will continue to post projects, ramblings, and pictures....You will most likely begin to see a lot of Digital Scrapbooking Layouts! I am so glad that I decided to give digital a try. I remember just about a year ago saying, "EWWW...Why would anyone want to scrap on their computer??" Well I looked into it briefly and I have been HOOKED ever since. While although paper scrapping/crafting will always be my first love, I have become very fond of the digital concept; there are soooo many possibilities!! And it's sooo fun!

I have recently decided to do a Work-A-Long digital challege that is taking place at one of my favorite scrappin' blogs, Simple Scrapper!! Head on over there and you're bound to find a lot of really, really great information.

The challenge that we're doing is a 4-week challege, and at the end of each week we'll have a layout completed. However, throughout the challenge there are certain guidelines that need to be followed AND we have to use just one kit which is TOTALLY awesome because I know I should maximize my digital supplies much more than I currently do!!

Anyway, head on over to Simple Scrapper... It's not too late to join in on the challenge/fun. I think just as long as you can complete your 1st layout by Tuesday, May 12th, at 11:59 PM EST, you're all good!

I have chosen the following kit to use throughout my project this month...



I'll be posting my progress of each page throughout the month. This is actually the first challenge I have ever really decided to do wholeheartedly! I think it'll be awesome to make a handful of layouts all with ONE kit. I am really bad about not maximizing my digital supplies!

Until next time...
Candi

Some Projects to Share!!

I absolutely love the "Seasons of Friendship" stamp set that was in the last holiday mini catalog. It is such a great set... I went to my friend Alison's house on Sunday and she had lots of inspiration to share with me! THANK YOU ALISON!

First up is a card
This card was fun to make. The leaves were made using the poppin' pastels technique. A simple technique of which you stamp your image using the VersaMark stamp pad, and then you chalk over your image using Stampin' Up!'s awesome chalk set! I had not used this technique before and obviously need a bit more practice, but it's fun to do so I'll be practicing a lot!


Next is a photo frame/home decor item
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I think I might change and put this in a brown wooden frame and then use the white for another project. I just love how the heat-embossed leaves turned out. There is no way this photo can do justice to the actual image. It's so pretty! And I do see the glare in the frame, so I will have to take another photo, but this'll do for now!


Next is an ADORABLE mini photo album
It's a bit difficult to see in the photo, but I ran the front cover through Alison's Big Shot with the "dotted" texture place. It is absolutely adoreable...I love the texture and I am convinced that I need the Big Shot now! Thank you so much Alison, not just for the use of your Big Shot, but for all of your fabulous ideas! I am so in love with the "Purely Pomegranate" color! It's beautiful!


Next we have an extremely easy card to make! Took 3 minutes, if that!
No stamps were used, but instead I used Rubons!!! If you are in love with rubons like I am, it is an absolute MUST that you take a look at Stampin' Up's rubons. They are THE BEST QUALITY you will find anywhere! Don't get me wrong, I do have other rubons that are great, too, but Stampin' Up!'s rubons are clearly the best.


NOW, ya wanna see something really cute!!?? This is a box that you can store all of the greeting cards you make or buy! It is soooooo cute and costs less than a $1 to make!!


Alison came up with the brilliant idea to use the stiff (white) cardboard that is enclosed in all of Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Paper and she used that as the base. It's a great way to really maximize your supplies! It's adorable, functional, and is a fun project!!

So that's all I have for today, but I do expect to have many, many more projects to post very soon!

Until next time!

Candi